Which statement correctly distinguishes molecularity from order of reaction?
Correct answer D. Molecularity applies to an elementary step and is always a whole number, while order can be zero or fractional
Explanation
Molecularity counts the particles colliding in a single elementary step, so it is a positive integer. Order is determined experimentally for the whole reaction and may be 0, fractional or integral.
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